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[magumpus]

I was part of a local chamber of commerce around four years ago. And One of my jobs in this chamber of commerce was to create a database of companies who provide credit accounts to small businesses. I was looking into my old files and found some companies that provide credit accounts.

I verified some of the old links and infos, made sure that they are still valid.

If you need specific contact numbers to any of these companies, I still have them and wouldn't mind sharing them with credit boards. When I get more time, i'll post some more companies, if anyone is still interested.



My Tool Store
http://www.mytoolsto...om/busacct.html

JDR Micro Computers
http://www.jdr.com/premier/

Northwest Builder's Network Inc
http://www.nwbuildne...elp/credit.html

Savoya (Limousine Company)
www.savoya.com

Carey International (Limousine Company)
www.careyint.com

Davel (Limousine Company)
www.davel.com

Oakwood (Corporate Housing)
www.oakwood.com

Bridgestreet (Corporate Housing)
www.bridgestreet.com

Empire Limousine (Limousine Company)
www.empireint.com

Greyhound Bus
www.greyhound.com

Hewitt Packard HP
www.hp.com

IBM Computers
www.ibm.com

Hilton Hotels
www.hilton.com

Crestwood Suites (Hotel)
http://www.crestwood.....0Bill Account
www.credtwoodsuites.com

Super Shuttle (Limousine Company)
https://www.supershu...rez/Update.aspx

United States Postal Service
www.usps.com

Korman Communities (Corporate Housing)
www.korman1.com

Ballantye Resort (Hotel)
http://www.ballantyneresort.com/

Peapod Food Delivery Service
www.peapod.com

AT&T (Phone Services)
www.att.com

Huntinton Bank (Relocation Direct Bill Service)
http://www.huntingto...pas/HNB1725.htm

Rio Pavilion (Hotel)
http://www.harrahs.c...ll_app_form.pdf

Billing Direct (affiliate program, like CJ.com)
http://www.billingdirect.net/

Sonesta Hotel & Suites
http://www.sonesta.c...sp?pageID=10904

ASAP Coach (Limousine Company)
http://www.asapcoach.com/opeccount.htm

Sam's Club Credit Account
http://www.onlinecre...app_direct.html

Boston Coach (Limousine Company)
http://www.bostoncoa...ces/account.jsp

Air Culnaire (Food Service)
http://www.airculina...om/ordering.asp

Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe
http://www.cflr.com/...Dir_billing.pdf

Hertz
http://www.hertztruc...usiness/bap.pdf

Waiter.com (food take out company)
http://www.waiter.co...ccount-form.pdf

AAMCO Transmissions
http://www.aamcotran...ng_options.html

Metro Hosting (Web Hosting Provider)
http://www.metrohost...ccount&plan=gla

Jacopos (Pizzeria)
http://www.jacopos.c...ateAccounts.htm

Masters Inn (Hotels)
http://www.mastersin...nded_stay.shtml

SelectATicket.com
http://www.selectati...ateAccounts.asp

FTD.com
http://www.ftd.com/528/corporate/

Edited by magumpus, 30 October 2005 - 04:38 PM.

[magumpus]

i had some time and patience, to cut and paste these.


1800-flowers.com
http://ww2.1800flowe...te/benefits.asp

Wilkinson's Flowers
http://www.wilkinson...rs.com/help.asp

Monster (They give net 14 terms)
www.monster.com

My Coffee Supply
http://www.mycoffees.../corp_login.asp

Luggage Pros
http://www.luggagepr...ate-sales.shtml

Exclusive Tickets
http://www.exclusive...rporateInfo.cfm

Linens n Things
http://www.lnt.com/c...2_corpsales_txt

Macys (I know this is already listed on creditboards.com, but this is the exact web site to give a bit more detail.

http://www1.macys.co...ndex.jsp?bhcp=1

BladeSmart
http://bladesmart.co.../corpsales.html

HydePark Jewelers
http://www.hydeparkj...application.pdf

Franklin Sports
http://www.franklins...application.pdf

Cognigen PCs
https://www.cognigen...pplication.aspx

Viracon
http://www.viracon.c...eCreditApp.html

TradeName.com
https://www.tradenam...es/corpacc.html

Fairytale Brownies
http://www.brownies....Application.doc

Monte Vista
http://www.mvcoop.com/credit/index.asp

Sencore
http://www.sencore.c...fo/corpopen.htm

Amtech
http://www.amtechdisc.com/payment.htm

Headsets
http://www.headsets....pplication.html

Bloomingdale's
http://www1.blooming.../corporate.jsp#

USA LEGAL FORMS
http://www.uslegalfo...accountopen.doc

Vac Hut Plus, Inc.
http://www.vachutplus.com/corpacct.htm

Belize Bank (Visa Corporate Credit Account) (NO PG REQUIRED)
http://www.belizeban...Application.pdf

Ideal Industries
http://www.idealindu...erSetUpForm.pdf

Discount Awards
http://www.discounta...orpAccounts.asp

Corporate Express
http://www.corporate...ss.com/faq.html

Edited by magumpus, 30 October 2005 - 09:27 PM.

[magumpus]

Here are some MORE COMPANIEs


Continental Airlines
http://www.continent.../programs/uatp/

Alson's Jewelry
http://www.alsonjewe...om/services.htm

Kohls
http://www.kohlscorp...GiftCards01.htm

Luberman's building
http://www.lumbermen...-credit-app.pdf

GETTY GAS
http://www.getty.com/gettycardapp.pdf#

Thrifty
http://www.thrifty.c.../rx/img2076.pdf

JEB Leasing Company
http://www.jebleasing.com/apply.html


Powell Company
http://www.powellcom...application.asp

Earthlink Business Services
http://www.earthlink.../majoraccounts/

A-Vidd Electronics
http://www.a-vidd.co...ddcreditapp.pdf

EBC Computers
http://www.ebccomput...ts/netterms.PDF

Edited by magumpus, 30 October 2005 - 10:56 PM.

[magumpus]

I know for a fact that

Continental, USPS, GETTY, JEB Leasing, FTD, 800-flowers, bloomingdales, corporate express, AT&T, Peapod (reports only to Experian), att.com, oakwood, bridgestreet, carey international all report to dun and bradstreet.

carey international is the largest limousine company in the world. They are an exclusive service partner with American Express, for those who have American Express in their war chest.

AT&T reports all payments to D&B, whether its a toll free number, conference call service, and etc.

USPS reports to D&B, united states postal service.

all of them report to D&B, except for peapod, from my knowledge they only report to Experian.


Also, if you seek to have your own corporate apartment, unfurnished. Gables will approve you if you're listed on D&B.

Property Management Companies such as, ING Realty will search through Experian. And as many of us know, most companies report through D&B. Especially, if you just have trade lines.

A CLUE: for those smaller companies who extend credit to businesses, you can ask whether or not they report to D&B. Also, their applications are clear indications whether or not they report to D&B. IF they ask for your DUNS number and etc.

I know for a fact, that D&B offers a service, if you have less than a certain number of clients to report. for $25.00 a month, you can report payment on anyone listed on D&B. So its pretty inexpensive to report companies into the D&B system.

When I was part of this chamber, I dealt mostly with the political side, but with my background in computers; I was able to establish a system for the chamber to properly report member's dues to D&B, as a way to help our member's business credit. And I remember establishing the D&B account, where we can report payments and trade lines and it was pretty inexpensive. $25.00 per month, just to report as many companies as you wished. And a small fee, to pull a company's credit file.

Anyway, I have more companies to list, just need to have time to get them listed.

[magumpus]

Circuit City Business Sales
http://business.circ...anding_page.htm

Walgreens
http://www.walgreens...rds/default.jsp

Disney
http://disneymeeting...oupOverviewPage

Ingram Micro
http://www.ingrammicro.com/

3M Company
http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/!ut...VAQA-irWmQ!!

I'm putting more later.

[magumpus]

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America

http://www.mitsubishi-tv.com/

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.

http://www.pioneerel...l?fpSiteId=2076

i'm putting more LATER

[magumpus]

Franklin Covey: Let me know how this one works, i'm considering to maybe apply to them, NEXT MONTH.

http://shopping.fran...rt/payment_info

[magumpus]

I know its been a while since i've updated this list, but i've been bashed and decided to go off topic for a little bit. plus i've been busy dealing with idiots. (I call everyone who pisses me off in the business world, IDIOTS.)


Harley Davidson
http://www.harley-da...sp?locale=en_US

you need to call the financial people and ask for business financing, they do have it.


Starbucks
http://www.starbucks...ss/bizgifts.asp

this is for Corporate Gift Card Sales

Liz Claiborne
212-354-4900
they don't post this online, but you can call their corporate office and ask about setting up business relationships. Then from there, you can set up business credit

I'm going to post a NEW THREAD with all of the Fortune 500 & 1000 with their corporate office number. Each of these companies have some sort of corporate charge account. Some are distributors, which will be good for companies who need distribution contracts to sell their items and etc.

I will post it soon.

[magumpus]

Bed, Bath & Beyond

http://www.bedbathan...sp?order_num=-1


REI
http://www.rei.com/c...oter_corp_sales

DTV City
http://www.dtvcity.c.../corporate.html

World Lux
http://www.worldlux....rate_sales.html

GAP
http://www.gapincbus...t.com/index.asp

Rose City Software
http://www.rosecitys....com/corporate/

Axion Tech
http://www.axiontech.com/corp.php

Bacario
http://www.bacario.com/Corporate.asp

Patagonia
http://www.patagonia...ate_sales.shtml

Sharper Image
http://www.sharperim...corporatesales/

Amherst Technologies
http://www.amherst1.com/

Corporate Outfitter
http://corporateoutfitter.cabelas.com/

Weems Plath
http://www.weems-pla...rate_sales.html

Gempler's
http://www.gemplers....s/corpsales.asp

Saab
http://www.saabfleet.com/

Staceys
http://www.staceys.c...oratesales.html

Samys
http://www.samys.com...8f5165a2082651f

L.L. Bean
http://www.llbean.co...eSales/?feat=ln

Handago
http://www.handango....CKey=1_BUSINESS

US LUGGAGE
http://www.usluggage.com/corpsales.htm

Surray Luggage
http://www.surraylug...oratesales.html

Williams-Sonoma
http://www.williams-...m/bsa/index.cfm

[magumpus]

Tiger Direct Business

http://biz.tigerdire...iness/index.asp

[vegas08]

I know this is a noob question, but I'm reading as fast as I can in this forum and three others on CB. How did you get Shell Fleet so easily? Are all these online approvals? How long have you been in business/did you have business trade lines before? I can't figure out how to get Business accounts at many of the places I see others in here listing like Costco, Sams, Walmart, Home Depot. etc.

I just found these direct links to online credit applications/downloads - hope it helps.

Costco
http://www.costco.co...ductNo=11264812

Home Depot
http://www.homedepot...catalogId=10053

Lowe's
http://www.lowes.com...Comparison.html

Sam's Club
http://www.samsclub....e.do?catg=11040

[Jemack]

http://www.toro.com/...mercial_App.pdf


X out personal Guarntee this is a GEMB Revolving Account. 18.69% interest

[Jemack]

mytoolstore

Business Criteria
In order for Mytoolstore.com to determine whether or not to extend credit to a prospective customer — you must meet certain business criteria:

Your company must have been in existence a minimum of 7 years under current ownership
Your business bank rating must be 5 years at current institution with medium five balance
Your business needs to have a time payment record with at least five trade suppliers

[Jemack]

Big Brand Tire Company
Bakersfield, Ventura, Santa Barbara, California a few more places in the surrounding area.


http://www.bigbrand.com/credit-app.htm

I did not apply do not need this account, thought i would share with you

[Nubian]

Monte Vista
http://www.mvcoop.com/credit/index.asp

What is Monte Vista?

this link doesn't work either.

[Jemack]

Monte Vista
http://www.mvcoop.com/credit/index.asp

What is Monte Vista?

this link doesn't work either.

Application for Net 30 Account
http://www.mvcoop.co...?show=10&mid=13

Edited by Jemack, 02 October 2008 - 09:59 PM.

[mrmap85]

here's walmart's bizz credit signup site: https://www.onlinecr...Hash=9941244770

underwriting standards at the time in bold

[donnaneedscredit]

Putting together everything that I know ... please let me know if I have listed anything incorrectly. I am going to
verify this information every 30 days for accuracy.


What do I need to start building business credit?


1. Proper paperwork filed for your business entity


2. Business Address:

If you work from home then get a business mailing address from an office suites location like an HQ or Regis Office Suites.
UPS stores are flagged in most lenders systems and do not work anymore. But remember, its ok to work from home.
My business is home based and I did just fine building business credit.


3. Business phone line listed in directory assistance.

This has become a big issue lately with lenders. If you have an office then your perfectly fine.
If you work from home, get an extra line or convert your present line to a business line.
If you use an office suites for your address, add phone answering and ask them to list your line in directory assistance.
They will probably charge you a small monthly fee or a one-time set up charge. The issue here is that
some of the lenders want you to call from the number listed on your application as an additional security check.
Dell is big on this. If you use an office suites address, you can still use your business line that is located in your home,
just have your phone company remove your address from the directory assistance listing , this way it will still show your
company name and phone on the caller ID. Another option is VOIP but some have experienced delays in getting it listed with
directory assistance.


4. DUNS Number

You can call and ask to be listed with DNB or click here for a free number - might take 30 days.
You can get a free number over the phone by stating that you are going to bid for government
contracts by calling this number: 866 705 5711 (Central Contractor Registration - CCR).
Another option is to obtain credit from some of the Starter Accounts listed below and your DUNS number and report
will "self create". This is actually the best way but may take just a bit longer.
REMEMBER: If you are a real business with real customers and obtain real credit from the starter accounts - you will
get a self created file! Most Experian and Equifax files are self created.
It is not recommended that you pay for any type of Credit Builder from DNB. It is a waste of money.

5. Once you receive your Duns number you can apply for your eupdate access. Just go to www.dnb.com/eupdate and
enroll. CAUTION: You should only check your file with DNB once every 2 weeks. If you check it alot, it will throw up
a flag with DNB.

Your next step is to obtain credit from 5 of the tradelines below:


Starter Accounts ( Net 30's To Establish Tradelines)

COMPANY WEBSITE PHONE TERMS REPORTS TO

Quill www.quill.com 800 789 1331 Net 30 DNB / Experian

Comments: General office supplies. They will verify your company with DNB, you don't have to have credit but they like for you to be listed. You may
have to place a small order and pay up front, then they will put you on Net 30 Terms. Some are still getting the first order on terms.

COMPANY WEBSITE PHONE TERMS REPORTS TO

Uline www.uline.com 800 958 5463 Net 30 DNB / Experian


Comments: Sells shipping supplies. Similar to Quill in getting an account. Most are still getting Net 30 terms but if they do ask for payment on the first order, go ahead and place a small order and pay for it. Once you receive it, place a second order and they should allow you to pay by Net 30 Terms. They report rather quickly so its worth it.

COMPANY WEBSITE PHONE TERMS REPORTS TO

Big Apple Outlet www.bigappleoutlet.com 888 951 0006 Net 30 DNB / Experian


Comments: Sells t-shirts with graphics. Reports to Experian very quickly. DNB took about 45 days. You have to place an order and pay for 1/2 of it up front until you pay for a couple of orders. They offer credit line increases with future orders. Easy account to get, reports fast, and you can work your credit line up to $5,000

COMPANY WEBSITE PHONE TERMS REPORTS TO

Majestic Advertising www.majesticadvertising.com 866 963 2881 Net 30 DNB / Experian

Comments: Printers. Business cards, etc. Complete the credit application and place an order within 14 days of approval. I am still in the process of verifying information for this one. A couple of CB'ers have stated that they





(Will add more in a few minutes ... saving as I go along.)

Edited by donnaneedscredit, 21 February 2009 - 02:20 PM.

[donnaneedscredit]

Net 30 Starter Accounts Continued:

COMPANY WEBSITE PHONE TERMS REPORTS TO

ATT www.att.com 800 753 8172 Monthly Billing DNB
(Its better to call for the account)


Comments: I added this because its a good reference that will report within 60 days or so. If you are not in the AT&T area, you should ask for a Remote Call Forwarding number from a city that is in the AT&T area forwarded to your line. Set up the account using your business info ( name, address, etc)

COMPANY WEBSITE PHONE TERMS REPORTS TO

Reliable www.reliable.com 800 735 4000 Net 30 DNB

Comments: General office supplies. Has gotten a little harder to get an account with them. If you are in the beginning stages of credit establishment you'll most likely have to pay for your first order and then request terms. I was told that if you had a tradeline or 2 you could get terms right away but most of us here are using them to establish, Reported for me after 60 days.


COMPANY WEBSITE PHONE TERMS REPORTS TO


US Plastics www.usplastics.com 800 809 4217 Net 30 NONE

Comments: No Longer Reports


COMPANY WEBSITE PHONE TERMS REPORTS TO

Bags and Bows www.bagsandbowsonline.com 800 225 8155 Net 30 NONE

Comments: No Longer Reports



COMPANY WEBSITE PHONE TERMS REPORTS TO

Nebs www.nebs.com 800 225 9540 Net 30 NONE

Comments: No Longer Reports



COMPANY WEBSITE PHONE TERMS REPORTS TO

Rapid Forms www.rapidforms.com 800 257 8354 Net 30 NONE

Comments: No Longer Reports

[donnaneedscredit]

COMPANY WEBSITE PHONE TERMS REPORTS TO UPS www.ups.com 800 742 5877 Net 30 DNB

Comments: Will have to provide a credit card until credit is established. Takes about 6 months to report.
At one time was a good reference but very hard now to get a billing account.


COMPANY WEBSITE PHONE TERMS REPORTS TO

Fedex www.fedex.com 800 463 3339 Net 15 Unverifiable

Comments: I have a fedex and kinkos account. Neither has never reported for me although in a phone call
verification I was told that they do report to DNB. Could be the lack of knowledge from the CSR.
CB'ers confirm that fedex probably does not report. Another issue with fedex is that you will most likely
have to put a credit card on file for the first few months and then go on net 15 terms.

COMPANY WEBSITE PHONE TERMS REPORTS TO

Grainger www.grainger.com 800 323 0620 Net 30 DNB

Comments: Place order and ask to be invoiced. I had to pay the first order upfront but the nextone they
put on terms. Some have gotten terms on first order.


I left the net 30's on here that do not report so that no one has to ask about them.

If you pick 5 of the best ones here and place an order then pay the invoice on time, you should develop a paydex score within 60 days, however, be patient. Sometimes it can take longer.

Also - a comment on the day that you discover that you now have an 80 Paydex:

DO NOT APPLY IMMEDIATELY! YOU WILL GET DENIED!

Make sure that you wait until you have a full 5 tradelines showing. You may see a paydex with 3 tradelines but Wait Wait Wait!!!!

When you have 5 tradelines - wait one more week before applying for any of the next level of accounts.You file has to be completely updated and thru all of the systems for a creditor to see the full report.

For those who don't know - DNB updates early Sunday morning.
You should check your eupdate after 10:00 AM. As stated before - check it every 2 weeks and no more.

(Will be adding more info soon...)

[molly73]

donna....great post!!! thanks!!!!

[ingaodotcom]

Hi

Just to let you know that I'm a Newbie and just used Donnaneedscredt's info to apply fir credit using my duns number at Franklyn Covey. I ordered some pages all they needed was phone number, fax number, shipping number, email if you want an invoice/statement and you had a billing choice to 1. Choose a 4 digit pin, 2. Use a purchase order number or 3 have a hard copy order faxed.

I chose the pin# and got an order number and customer number for future orders. I wanted to share right away because I was told that the corporate billing option is about to change drastically. As of June 1st 2009 they will no longer bill on orders less than $500.

Once I get the statement and shipment I'll let you know the terms.

Thanks again Donna!
Ingao.com

[blkNgld]

Just called 1-800-flowers and they will do a net-30 but you have to commit to spending 5k a year. Now that's a lot of flowers!!! Everybody besides wedding planners and pimps need not apply...

[DeAlannyc]

I have a btq in nyc and found a vendor who offers huge credit on new business and reports to DnB quickly. Asked for my duns number, got back to me within 3 hours and gave me a 10K 30 net account. I placed an order and within weeks it landed on my duns file. Amazing!! just email them and ask to open up business account. They will ask you why you want to open account. say it is for employee incentives or client gifts.




Also, try Macys. I just opened an account with them last week. no PG at all. I haven't seen them repoprt as yet but it hasn't even been a month since I placed my order. will keep everyone posted.

Edited by TeeSharice, 08 May 2009 - 10:53 AM.
edited out solicitation

[jaycee0111]

DeAlannyc, thanks for the info, however, what is the company you are talking about. You did not mention the name of the vendor. Look forward to see the vendor name. Thanks again for looking out for us all.